How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #10
But all boys are not cruel. I have seen some as fond of their pony or donkey as if it had been a favourite dog, and the little creatures have worked away as cheerfully and willingly for their young drivers as I work for Jerry. It may be hard work sometimes, but a friend's hand and voice make it easy. (40.8)
Sewell makes sure to point out that poverty and hardship are not excuses for mistreating animals. Here, describing the life of a working horse in Victorian London, Beauty notes that even hard-working horses can be cheerful if their humans treat them kindly.